Wataru Myosyu

Wataru Myosyu creates ceramic vessels that stand at the threshold of sculpture. His hanaire flower vases and small chawan carry the weathered quiet of excavated relics — seed-like and urn-like silhouettes, coarse sand-infused clay, and surfaces that evoke ancient geological strata.

Titles such as "Tada" (just as it is) and "Bao" (to cradle) reveal his approach: forms stripped of artifice, holding empty space with a quiet inner tension. A single branch, or nothing at all, completes each piece.

wanova presents a curated selection of his vessels for the tea room and the contemporary interior alike. Selected works can be viewed at our gallery in Roppongi, Tokyo (by appointment).

CHAWAN -Japanese Tea Bowl

GUINOMI -Japanese Sake Cup

Japanese Lacquerware & Urushi Art

KOGO -Japanese Incense Container

TOKKURI -Japanese Sake Bottle

HANAIRE -Japanese Flower Vase

KATAKUCHI -Japanese Spouted Pouring Bowl

MIZUSASHI -Japanese Water Pitcher

SAKAZUKI -Japanese Sake Cup

TSUBO - Japanese Ceramic Pot

YUNOMI - Japanese Tea Cup

Deep Dive to The Artist

Details of Wataru Myosyu

Ceramic artist working at the border of vessel and sculpture / Hanaire, chawan and objects with excavated-relic textures / Selected works available through wanova

Why This Artist Matters

Myosyu answers a question few ceramic artists dare to ask: how little can a vessel be and still hold a room? His seed-like forms and sand-rough surfaces feel unearthed rather than made, giving contemporary interiors the gravity of something ancient.

What to Look For

Notice the grain of sand in the clay and how light catches the stratified surface. The mouth is often narrow and slightly off-center — intentional, so a single stem leans naturally. Turn the piece: the "back" is often the richer face.

Smooth side facade of Wataru Myosyu’s Hakkoku Tada white ceramic vase, detailing the subtle iron specks and crackle glaze.

HOW TO LIVE WITH THE WORK

Place it where light moves across it during the day — a windowsill, a low shelf. One wild stem, or none. Let it be the quietest object in the room; it will hold its own.

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